The Black Zine Fair presents...

Black Publishing Reimagined: The Influence of Johnson Publishing Company

Explore how Black publishing has shaped culture and continues to influence the present. Focusing on the legacy of the Johnson Publishing Company, known for its magazines Negro Digest, Ebony, and Jet, we’ll discuss how these groundbreaking publications transformed Black visual culture. You’ll also have the chance to create your own zine, imagining new visions of Black imagery that challenge cultural norms and celebrate the richness of Black life. This is an opportunity to reimagine the power of Black publishing in the present.

Meet the workshop facilitators

Jehoiada Calvin (he/him) is a memory worker, writer, and zine-maker from Chicago. Jehoiada is the Archives Assistant for the Johnson Publishing Company Archive and completed his Master’s of Library and Information Studies through the University of Alabama’s Social Justice for Archivists program. Jehoiada is also a co-founding organizer with Beet Street Zine, an art-based organizing and community-led publication focused on food sovereignty by and for queer and trans Black people and people of color.

Tulani Pryor (she/her) is a storyteller and artist with a passion for collecting Black media and memorabilia. As a Processing Archivist for the Johnson Publishing Company Archive, her mission is to provide access and scholarship on Black visual history to communities who need it the most. Tulani aspires to develop frameworks inspired by Black feminist praxis that encourage decolonial methods of storytelling and image curation.

Make a donation

The Black Zine Fair is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated. We suggest a donation between $5-20 depending on your financial ability. We encourage established professionals and people with intergenerational wealth/savings to consider donating more or becoming http://ko-fi.com/sojourners4justice">sustaining members.

The fair is organized by http://sojourners4justice.press">Sojourners for Justice Press co-directors Neta Bomani and Mariame Kaba. We’re committed to creating a free platform for Black zine makers who otherwise wouldn’t have access to zine/art/book fairs and festivals. We rely primarily on individual donors to fund and sustain our work. Thank you for your support!

Safety precautions for airborne viruses

The Black Zine Fair is a masked fair. All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff are expected to wear a high quality KN95 or N95 mask at all times inside the venue to protect each other from airborne viruses. Masks will be provided. We expect you to test regularly/serially leading up until the event. If you test positive or have any symptoms, we ask that you refrain from attending the fair.

Accessibility information

http://powerhousearts.org">Powerhouse Arts, the venue where the Black Zine Fair takes place, is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Restrooms are gender neutral and ADA compliant. A sound-proof quiet room is available.

Community agreement

All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff agree to follow the http://bit.ly/bzf-community-agreement">community agreement.

Learn more

The https://withfriends.co/event/17819349/black_zine_fair">Black Zine Fair is a celebration of all things Black and independent publishing in New York City! We invite Black exhibitors and educators to gather, trade or sell zines, and exchange knowledge surrounding zine-making, publishing, and do-it-yourself culture. The fair takes place virtually and in-person from April to May. Visit our http://blackzinefair.org">website and @blackzinefair">instagram to learn more.